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May 16, 2023 at 2:51 pm #1063599
ssten92ParticipantWas told to leave the dead end road on Schmitz Ave SW as it was allegedly private (I was with a toddler who I was trying to keep away from the busy Charleston street) and I’m confused about the legitimacy of this. There are several houses on the road and no signs saying anything other than that it’s a dead end! We were just going to the end and back to burn toddler energy and the gal in one of the many houses told us it was a private road, but it absolutely seems public. I would understand if we were being obnoxious, loud or in someone’s yard/grass, but we were just going up and down the road and complimenting her uniquely-colored house. I hate conflict, but I hate people who lie and gate-keep public spaces even more. Let a toddler walk around a safe, public space, dang!
May 17, 2023 at 7:00 am #1063645
jissyParticipantI looked up the property records via the King Co. website and for “Road Access” it says “PUBLIC”. Think you met a NIMBY Grumpypants on your walk, unfortunate.
May 17, 2023 at 8:32 am #1063647
937ParticipantLooks to me that you and the toddler were bullied out of your rightfully deserved stroll though the neighborhood. Stevens St SW IS a public road. Correct sinage calls it a dead end, but there are no gates, there are no private property signage.
I hate conflict too – but this rudeness and self serving a$$holery has got to stop. Just yesterday, I was at the local grocery and this elderly woman was trying to go opposite the indicated flow of traffic. She was mouthing curses at me, telling me to move. Gesticulating like a chimpanzee. Nope… SHE was in the wrong, I called her out on it (I don’t CARE if you are elderly – that is NO reason to be rude) AND she was the reason there was parking lot gridlock.
No SSTEN, you were completely in the right. Stand your ground. Don’t let someone’s entitled sense of self darken your day. I might just find myself down that way, going for a “walk” looking for the brightly colored house.
May 17, 2023 at 8:42 pm #1063712
ssten92ParticipantOh wow, thank you! I’ll make sure to invite all my friends next time haha
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